jonny-lad

[quote name='bassman2790' post='858536' date='Jun 5 2010, 11:07 PM']Are they the newer Peavey's? [/quote] I have one like this - sounds great to me, I've had plenty of compliments about my tone when using it and I've never had any problems getting enough volume out of it...the clip light tends to come on quite early though, but if you use your ears, it's not an issue. I always run mine completely flat and clean, but find that it's plenty versatile and can cover lots of other tones when needed. AFAIK, it has the Sheffield speaker aswell...based on the assumption that the 'S' in TNT115S stands for Sheffield - I've never found it to be nasty sounding in any way. I like it so much that, despite having a Little Mark II and Warwick 411PRO as my main rig, I'd never want to part with it because it has served me so well!

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='854656' date='Jun 2 2010, 11:27 AM']Hi again, Scott. You're better off finding a good teacher who will a. Teach you to read music as well as help you with your playing technique, and b. Teach you to use your ears to take down parts for yourself. They're both invaluable skills & the two combined will make you a better bass player. [/quote] +1 to finding a teacher. Maybe get hold of one of the books mentioned in this thread, work through what you can and book just one lesson early on to make sure you're using correct technique and not doing anything that could cause problems or slow your progress, then when you've got a bit more money for another lesson, you could book one in to see how you're progressing. That way, you're not spending a fortune on regular lessons, but you still benefit from an experienced bass player's guidance.

[quote name='Zach' post='829842' date='May 6 2010, 05:27 PM']Did you offer to correct her about her misconception about bass Vs 'normal' guitar, or teach her how to set up the PA? if not then I can't see how you feel it's justified to mock her ignorance. I'll admit I don't know how to set up a PA system, although I might be able to work it out, but i wouldn't feel that that makes me a worse person/bassist, i don't see what the big deal is.[/quote] I think that her presumption that she doesn't need bass, as well as the presence of a know-it-all mother, and her not seeking help/advise despite being unable to set up a PA system suggests that she wouldn't be particularly willing to accept any outside help or advise. Nothing wrong with not knowing something, or even misunderstanding something...However, there's nothing wrong with seeking help or accepting advise either.

Singing is as valid as any other instrument IMHO, as it requires the learning and practise of both technique and theory to be done at a consistently high level in a professional situation... Clearly the girl in the OP is deluded (or insane!) and probably doesn't apply a great deal of attention to her understanding of theory or technique...or listening skills, judging by what she said, and probably isn't a professional in the sense that most people know - it might just be that she doesn't have any job and singing is she does [badly]! Unfortunately, singing seems to be the one musical skill that attracts the most nutcases, probably because it's easy to get into (or at least you don't need to buy anything before you can try it!)...I've been warned about how insane girl siingers can be, and so far I haven't met one that didn't live up to the warnings.

I'd name and shame...or maybe you could write a review of how well your gig went at the venue...oh wait - it was cancelled when you got there in favour of the manger's friend with no compensation offered to the band whatsoever. You could name and shame in 'off-topic' which can only be viewed by forum members.

It's all to do with correct spelling of the notes; A diminished chord is made up of the intervals tonic, minor 3rd, diminished 5th and diminished 7th...In the key of C, a diminished 7th is 4 and 1/2 tones up from the tonic (9 semitones), rather than being 5 tones (10 semitones) for a minor 7th, or 5 and 1/2 (11 semitones) for a major 7th, [u]but[/u] it is still a 7th, and so is spelt as Bbb rather than A, which would be the 6th. If it were spelt as the note A, it would take away the option of adding a 6th, or 13th to the chord, like a minor 6th, or 13th (even if it's unlikely to be done), as, in the case of a minor 6th, or 13th, there would be an A and an Ab in the same chord and it would be impossible to notate clearly on a stave. Hope this makes sense!

[quote name='JTUK' post='824117' date='Apr 30 2010, 02:42 PM']But anyway, just as well the OP decided to wait and see how things could pan out rather than get in an immediate strop and blow out that contact. It would make me double check his offers the next time as maybe trust has been somewhat eroded, but there may still be a decent working relationship there.[/quote] Definately always a good idea not to throw a hissy, not just because you might lose a contact (because it's not a good contact if they just screw you over), but because you could get a bad reputation if you go off on one every time someone is unreasonable about the terms of a gig...still get things sorted though - just stay cool about it!

[quote name='OldGit' post='823746' date='Apr 30 2010, 10:00 AM']Damn right![/quote] +1 A good old 'miscommunication' is often what these issues turn out to be when promoters are challenged about how unreasonable they're being...How can things like that be so easily 'miscommunicated' anyway? Promoter; "er...yeah...when I said you had to pay to get in to play your own gig, what I actually meant was that you don't have to pay to get in to play and that you each get a free guest ticket too."

[quote name='JTUK' post='822840' date='Apr 29 2010, 11:00 AM']we recently had an enquiry from an interesting festival down in East Sussex. We put it to the band about the freebie and there was the possibility of petrol ex's. The Drummer dismissed this straight away. He said will all the other concessions there, bar staff, stall holders etc etc being doing it for free...? He answered his own question with "No, so neither will I" ....Drummers, huh..? [/quote] I'd be with the drummer on this - everyone else working there gets paid, but the band doesn't?...doesn't seem fair to me. I'd rather save my money and not do the gig. I don't mind the odd charity event, but it's not right that bands make a loss whilst everyone else takes a fee. Regarding the OP, I'd never pay to get in to play a gig - I'd go home if I couldn't get in without paying...too many 'promoters' trying to get away with screwing people over for me to want to do anything that might encourage them.

[quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='813689' date='Apr 21 2010, 12:51 PM']Could it be a youngster who thinks the correct way to interact with people is how kids talk to each other & to adults on iCarly & [b]Hannah Diahorrea[/b]?[/quote]

[quote name='GRAHAM SG1' post='813937' date='Apr 21 2010, 04:47 PM']The problem I keep finding is that they advertise the power as say 500 Watts etc but that is only when an extension cab is used, if no cab then back to 300 Watts and the scenario I now have !! I am trying to avoid having an extension cab because I have to carry around all the PA (being the singer) and my bass gear so no room for an extension . If I was not the singer then I would have a lot more choice ! I want preferrably a head of no less than 500 Watts when used with one 2x10 cab . I can get a Marshall 1x15 extension cab for £179 which would boost up to 450 Watts, this would be the cheapest option and enable me to keep the tones I like from my amp, just a pain having an extension - doh[/quote] It's the extra speaker area that makes you louder when you add an extension speaker, rather than the fact that your amp is putting out 450W instead of 300W. Alex explains it perfectly, and this is further proven by the fact that some amps are alot louder than similarly rated amps...For example, I only run 300W and I've never run out of volume against a stupidly loud and undisciplined drummer, even in big venues with no PA support and no way of taking advantage of boundary reinforcement. But having said that, that's with a 4x10 which has a good SPL rating, so I'd have twice the speaker area that you have and possibly speakers that are more efficient in frequencies that cut through, or give the impression of greater volume (i.e. the frequency content of my tone is different to yours). [quote name='alexclaber' post='813703' date='Apr 21 2010, 01:01 PM']It's not about 300W vs 450W vs 30W etc. It's about dB SPL which is a function of real world sensitivity (dB SPL @ 1m per W) and real world power handling, AND also about apparent loudness which is a function of frequency content, distortion content and other tonal issues...[/quote]

I quite like the song...despite the cheesiness! But yeah - I'd think some kind of synth with chorus.

[quote name='Prime_BASS' post='804547' date='Apr 13 2010, 08:25 AM']what ever amp you get you can get a graphic EQ pedal, im sure there must be one with more than 7 bands on.[/quote] [url="http://www.jimdunlop.com/index.php?page=products/pip&id=248&pmh=products/mxr"]MXR 10 band graphic EQ[/url] I'd expect this would be a good option.

If its gone 'microphonic', it might just need a new pre-amp valve...I had a problem like this with a marshall guitar combo. It was an easy fix in the end - just replaced the offending pre-amp valve...no biasing or anything like that to worry about with pre-amp valves. Depending on ease of access, you can tell if a pre-amp valve has become microphonic by tapping it whilst the amp is on...not that I'd suggest taking anything apart to gain access before switching the amp on - it's just the valves were accessible on the marshall combo I had, so it was an easy test. Hope you get it sorted!

I love the way my tone fits in the mix perfectly with my Squier Classic Vibe 60s Precision, which is strung with D'addario Chromes...All I need to do is plug it in, leave all the EQ flat and put the volume and tone on the bass on full. I can vary tone with my playing rather than relying on EQ changes or even having more than one pickup, and it sounds great in all kinds of styles and through all the amps I have, and even straight into the PA!

Great tune! Cheers for the transcription!

[quote name='Hit&Run' post='797621' date='Apr 6 2010, 02:54 PM']Having spoken to my insurers 3 times today, I've now been told that they won't insure me, and I've got a 7 day 'grace period' to sort out new cover for everything. Every person I spoke to at theAA gave me different answers! Looking at musicguard it'd cost me over £300 pa to have my stuff insured, with 25% being covered away from the 'main address' and including theft from a car. Ouch. How much does the MU insurance cost, on top of the MU joining fee? This may work out cheaper. Any other offers? Please keep 'em coming. Looks like I'll have to sort this out sooner, rather than later. H&R[/quote] The cover through the MU seems to be good value IMO, as I've had over £10k of gear insured for the past year for £215...I've just put some extra gear on the policy, taking it up to over £11k and I've not been asked for any extra premium until the renewal, and even then, from past experience, I doubt it would be much more. The cover is also quite extensive, covering things like leaving gear in a vehicle, it's worldwide, and you can be really specific on extra situations you want stuff covered for. MU membership works out at around £156 for the year for most people, but this can be paid in direct debit installments throughout the year, and it also includes free public liability insurance, and even some kind of free personal injury insurance (which is a new benefit), as well as all the other benefits like access to some free courses, networking and free legal/professional advice. AFAIK, to get a public liability policy on its own would cost more than the cost of MU membership.

Mine's through the MU, with Hencilla Canworth - you get £2000 of insurance free, and then 'top up' to include extra that goes over that...Lot's of other similar benefits aswell when you join the MU. I'd never trust home contents cover and it is, IMO, far easier to arrange specific musical instrument cover with an insurance company who are used to dealing with the specific needs of musicians.

If the combo has a tweeter, it might be a problem with that - if the tweeter isn't working, the higher frequencies that it covers won't be produced and the sliders that control those frequencies will appear not to work. Not sure what the problem could be though, as I've never had a problem with this kind of thing myself (but then I don't use much treble in my own tone), but from what I've heard online from other people's experiences, it could be that the tweeter has blown, the little bulb that protects it has blown, or there is a problem with the crossover. Hope this helps!

IME, it's best to start looking for a replacement as soon as it's clear there are any ongoing problems...If you wait for a third strike, you're more likely to get caught out and have to cancel gigs because you're stuck without a singer. Furthermore, if he's not that bothered about honouring the gigs, he's probably not that bothered about the band in general, and could easily decide to leave of his own accord...probably without much notice, which would leave you in a similarly bad position.

That's really cool! I've never felt the need for an iPhone until now, and at a fiver, it's a real bargain!

I had cracking time! Thanks to Phil and Keith for organising it!!

[quote name='Mr Bassman' post='780393' date='Mar 20 2010, 12:56 AM']Are you queue jumping Jonny? Haven't seen you for a while, it'll be good to catch up![/quote] I am queue jumping, hehe! It'll be great to catch up!

I'll be there!...Haven't got anything particularly exciting to bring, but I'll have plenty to say about my new band, with Phil (Born 2B Mild) on bass!...and me on...er...[size=1][color="#C0C0C0"]guitar[/color].[/size] I've put meself in the gap at number 9 on the list! 1. Born 2B Mild 2. yorks5stringer 3. Al Heeley 5. simon1964 6. Tait 7. Mikey R 8. budget bassist 9. jonny-lad 10. Soopercrip 11. timloudon 12. Kirky 13. Huwberry 14. 15. gnasher1993 16. J3ster? 17. bigevilman? 18. Keefman? 19. Josh3184? 20. richardd 21. Anthony Joseph W? 22. sifi 2112 23. 24. retroman 25 thisnameistaken ? 26. Mr Bassman 27. Funkypenguin 28. Monz

I've heard good things about Bugera when I've been trawling through things on the internet...Never heard one first hand though, but they don't seem to carry the reputation that Behringer does. What would be really interesting to me is the 1960 head for that 60s marshall sound, if I had money for something I don't really need...apparently it works quite well for bass as long as you don't need too much power and is good if you're after something like a plexi style tone. Here's a link to a thread about it on talkbass; [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=588894&highlight=1960"]http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.p...;highlight=1960[/url] I also really like the fact that these have bias test points and a bias knob on the outside of the chassis (which I saw in a youtube video where the 1960 head is compared to a marshall) - something that seems like an obvious feature to include on a valve amp, but that, IME, isn't very common. I think with brands like Bugera, you have to take your chances and accept that something so affordable might not be as good as the more expensive equivalent...You could, however, find a bargain because you're not paying for a highly regarded brand name!